This simple blog gives informal updates of some of our activities. For information about being in the outdoors with myself or other qualified IFMGA guides who work with me, or for industrial work at height feel free to contact me - email: info@teamascent.co.uk

Saturday, 19 January 2008

Conditions in the Cairngorms today.

Today's photo is of the avalanche service examining a weak layer below the snow surface on the South-East side of Cairngorm. After yesterday's brief thaw temperatures on the summit of Cairngorm have dropped again to well below freezing, we also had some fresh snowfall overnight. There was quite a high wind chill with the strong winds and last night summit weather station readings reached a peak of 132 mph. There is still plenty of snow left in the corries and ski area and the snow is re-freezing again, all good for improving climbing conditionsMore tomorrow.

About Me

Sandy is a qualified International Mountain Guide and has guided world wide from gentle walks to technical climbs and 8000 meter summits, including Mount Everest where he was the fifth Scottish man to climb the mountain and also made the first ascent of Lhotse West summit. Sandy was the first Scot to climb Nanga Parbat in Pakistan and in 2012 he made the first ascent of the incredible Mazeno Ridge and has written a book ,"In Some Lost Place" about this expedition. Based in Newtonmore, Scotland he also spends a lot of time in Chamonix, France and many mountain places inbetween. Team Ascent is managed from our Newtonmore base. Sandy is also an IRATA assessor and Team Leader, providing assistance and consultancy services in difficult to reach and awkward "work at height" locations utilising techniques developed from his passion in climbing and mountaineering. You can get in touch with Sandy by email : info@teamascent.co.uk